Tuesday, December 02, 2008

A4 AVL

IOC: 2007
Total Production: 933
Total Program's Cost: USD$135 million

Unitary Cost: USD$140,000

Also Known As
Auverland A4 AVL
Gavial
PVP

Origin
France

Contractor/s
Panhard & Auverland

Description: The Auverland A4 AVL (Armored Vehicle Light) is an all-terrain, air transportable, high mobility, modular, lightweight, armored vehicle developed to meet the requirements of the French Army. The crew compartment as well as the engine have been protected through the addition aluminum and steel plates with thickness ranging from 6mm to 10mm. Modern military operations demand a high mobile, liaison vehicle such as Auverland A4 AVL.

The 4x4 Auverland A4 AVL vehicle can accept roof-mounted weapons and a wide range of modular payloads to fulfill different mission requirements. Despite its small size, the vehicle can accommodate up to seven people but typically it will carry only three. The roof hatch as well as other equipment are provided as vehicle options.

On September 16, 2004, the French Armaments Procurement Agency (DGA) selected the Auverland A4 AVL for the Petit Véhicule Protégé (PVP) or Protected Small Vehicle program. A first batch of 314 vehicles valued at €40 million ($48 million) was ordered with first deliveries and entry into service expected in 2007. The PVP program is aimed at procuring up to 933 vehicles worth €108 million ($135 million) for the French Army.

Gavial is a version of A4 AVL vehicle with minor modifications being offered to the German Army. It may serve as a 4x4 command and liaison vehicle matching GFF family of command and multipurpose vehicles requirement launched in 2005.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 7

Dimensions: Height 2.1 m, Length 4.3 m, Width 2.0 m

Weights: Max Weight 5,000 kg (11,023 lb), Payload 1,130 kg (2,491 lb)

Performance: Max Range 800 km (432 nm), Top Speed 33 mps (120 kph)

Power: Power 150 shp

Other: Wheels 4

A4 AVL - Contracts, Orders & Sales

see transactions report

AVL; items: 1; transferred from France to Saudi Arabia in 2005
Items: 1

News
French Army Takes Delivery of First Small Protected Vehicles

The French Army Orders 314 PVPs

Operators

France / 314

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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